Automation and Robotics

Course Title: Automation and Robotics

Course No: CSC382

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 6

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 8 + 8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course provides the detailed idea about fields of robotics and its control mechanisms.

Course Objectives

To provide information on various parts of robots and idea on fields of robotics, focusing on kinematics, inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, and control for specific applications.

Course Contents

1. Introduction

8 hrs

1.1. Definition, Origin, and Types of Robotics

1.2. Major Components, Historical development of Robot, Robotic System and Robot anatomy, Degrees of freedom, Coordinate System and its type

1.3. Asimov's laws of robotics and Dynamic stabilization of robots

2. Power Sources and Sensors

8 hrs

2.1. Hydraulic, pneumatic and electric drives

2.2. Determination of HP of motor and gearing ratio, variable speed arrangements, path determination, micro machines in robotics

2.3. Sensors and Vision

Machine vision, ranging, laser, acoustic, magnetic, fiber optic and tactile sensors.

3. Manipulators, Actuators, and Grippers

8 hrs

3.1. Manipulator, Classification, Construction of manipulators, manipulator dynamics and force control, electronic and pneumatic manipulator control,

3.2. End effectors, Loads and Forces, Grippers, design considerations

3.3. Robot motion Control and Position Sensing

4. Kinematics and Path Planning

8 hrs

4.1. Solution of Inverse Kinematics Problem

4.2. Multiple Solution Jacobian Work Envelop and Hill Climbing Techniques

4.3. Robot Programming Languages

5. Process Control

8 hrs

5.1. Process Control and Types, On-Off Control Systems, Proportional Control Systems, Proportional Plus Integral (PI) Control Systems, Three Mode Control (PID) Control Systems

5.2. Process Control Tuning

6. Case Studies

5 hrs

6.1. Multiple robots and Machine Interface

6.2. Robots in Manufacturing and non-Manufacturing Applications

6.3. Robot Cell Design and Selection of a Robot

Laboratory Works

The laboratory work should be focused on implementation of sensors, design of control systems, and developing programs related to Robot design and control using python.

1.Sensors and Control Design
2.Python for Robotics

Text Books

1.Mikell P. Weiss G.M., Nagel R.N., Odraj N.G., Industrial Robotics, McGraw Hill.
2.Ghosh, Control in Robotics and Automation: Sensor Based Integration, Allied Publishers.

Reference Books

1.New ReferenceJain K.C. and Aggarwal B.E., Robotics – Principles and Practice, Khanna Publishers
2.Schuler, C.A. and McNamee, W.L. Modern Industrial Electronics, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
3.Klafter R.D., Chimielewski T.A., Negin M., Robotic Engineering – An Integrated Approach, Prentice Hall of India.
4.Deb.S.R., Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation, John Wiley, USA 1992
5.Asfahl C.R., Robots and Manufacturing Automation, John Wiley, USA 1992
6.Mc Kerrow P.J. Introduction to Robotics, Addison Wesley, USA, 1991.
7.Issac Asimov I. Robot, Ballantine Books, New York, 1986.

Notes:

Covers robotics control mechanisms, kinematics, trajectory planning, and industrial automation.

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Course Objectives

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Laboratory Works

Text Books

Reference Books

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